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If people would just take the time to research and learn the facts about gun control, they might consider changing their thoughts about them. There are (IMO) two types of gun control....#1- The government putting restrictions on then. It's a know fact that cities and or countries that have the most restrictions on guns have higher crime rates.....go figure. On the other side of the fence (little or no restrictions) foster less crime.....why? because criminal are not totally stupid. If you were a criminal, wouldn't you think twice about breaking into someones house if you suspected the owner was armed? Now if the criminal knows the are no guns, theres no problem and he is likely to meet zero oppostion. Gun controls only hurt the law abiding citizens not the criminals. Criminals do not abide by the law...that's why they call them criminals!!! #2- (This is the best) Gun control is when you can stack one round after another on top of eachother, when in the act of shooting! My kind of gun control. Owning guns is about being able to protect one's self. Look back in history, specifically why this country was started, and learn from are forefathers.
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If you are interested in some quick answers about avaiable insert lengths and how much to section the struts, give Ground Control a call. These guys seem to be pretty sharp on the subject.
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Toysport, you mentioned that you intend to section your struts! If you are, infact, a person with little or no welding experience......DO NOT WELD THE STRUTS YOURSELF!!!!!! The stuts are a critical structural component of the car. If you have a failure you will be wishing you had taken the struts to a professional welder, provide you are still alive! I have alot of welding experience and I choose to have my struts welded by a certfied pipe fitter. SAFETY IS ALWAYS NUMBER ONE! Also, it is important to inform the welder that a shock goes inside the strut and to be cautious not to have excessive weld penetration. If this happens you will be trying to figure out how to grind away the protruding welds from inside the strut tubes, so you can insert the shocks. Just some food for thought!
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Did I read that right........You got pulled over for doing a 69 on a 50 year old!!? Hell, you should have invited the officer to join in! Oh, wait a minute......I just found my glasses! :malebitchslap:
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I have a modification that won't cost you a dime!!! It's a garage modification! Pack up all those un-used new parts and ship them to me....I'll pay the shipping of course! Hey, your wife will love you more for doing so!
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Wow! That was a great techincal presentation. This should be of great value to the beginner or as far as that goes, to most everyone involved building an engine that has always wondered about the how and why of performance engine building.
Nice work and thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all.
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J. Soileau,
It appears that the HID twist-in assembly is larger in diameter than a standard issue H4 headlight twist-in....and likely will not fit, hence the new lense assembly shown in the pic. It does also mention that it will fit into a standard headlight housing assembly, due to the additional length of the unit. Regarding the cost of these HID systems....they're all very expensive compared to standard systems. What's that old saying..."If you want to play, you got to pay"!
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Interesting comment from Scottie regarding rear end squat on a Z! I remembers many years ago when the Corvette started using IRS. The guys ate the drag strips, that raced these vettes, ran extra wide slicks because.......when the rear squatted, the tires were no longer square to the track (the more the car squats, the more negative camber you have), hence less rubber on the ground. So to somewhat compensate, they ran wider slicks.....improving traction to some degree. My point is, it's not so much a matter of a car squatting but the relationship of a tire's contact patch with the pavement under launch. As most know, this is not an issue with a solid rear axle car.....like most drag cars use. So Scottie, you most likely could reduce your ET without an IRS setup. I guess the only exception to the rule, regarding IRS, is if the design of the IRS used equal length upper and lower transverse links. Just some food for thought!!!
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butlersZ,
Dan is correct about the relays. Relays are nothing more than a switch! A small amount of current is required to activate the contacts (an electromagnetic coil physically closes contacts to complete a circuit) and the closed contacts carry the high current to what ever device you are operating. Basically, relays keep high current out of the drivers compartment (safety) and likewise reduces the amount of wire (smaller gauge wire) needed for a system. Hope this helps further explain relays!
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Pretty funny!!! What will they come up with next? The cab area looks a bit like the Hummer. Just maybe, this pickup truck is for guys with little tiny wennies!
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JOHN COFFEY FOR PRESIDENT....he drives a Z car! What else needs to be said...............
P.S. John, I definitely concur with your thoughts!!!
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Tim, maybe a ring job might improve your situation!!?
(Just funnin' with you) Oh! I get it, it's a burnout.... So what did you say you were smoking? -
Another candidate for a DARWIN AWARD!!!! This seen is generally refered to as an accident..............NOT!!! I prefer to call it STUPIDITY.
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Do you know how luck you are to have a wife that's into cars? There are rumors that God drives a series 1 240Z. He refers to his Z as the "Immactulate Contraption" !
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Just an idea..........Drill and tap the phenolic carb spacers for the nozzles, if they are wide enough. If not, fabricate a wider ones using the same material. By the way, you may want to consider a really good head gasket if you don't have one already! Sounds like a fun thing to have though. Good luck.
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Great stuff guys. I had to laugh though, when I looked at the last pic RacerX posted. It definitely is from the 70's with all the long hair. The only difference a current picture would show, instead of the long hair on these guys, would be shaved heads!!! 8)
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Interesting! However, the only word that comes to my mind is....WHY? Please hide or destroy all evidence of this post, as it may inspire someone to build an ENZO WAGON. Imagine that, if you will! But hey, somebody must have loved it!
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I recommend putting your $$$ into suspension and brakes. Do the complete polyurethane bushing upgrade, strut inserts, and springs first, then see if you have any $$$ left.....then tackle the brake upgrades. However, if the brakes are currently in need of attention, get them squared away so you can stop safely. Other things to consider.....new bearings for the wheels, drive axles, and drive shaft.....maybe some sway bars, some good tires and wheels, address any cancer spots (rust), etc., etc. Isn't it a bitch that $$$ always slows up these projects. Good luck innerware!
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Killer ride..........Koolest 510 wagon ever. The question is....should it remain a sleeper with the existing paint job (lack of paint) or lay on a BRE red, white, & blue paint job??? Really nice job you've done there! 8)
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I needed that this morning!!! Best joke I've heard for weeks. I think the only thing as funny as that would be for someone to really believe Kerry will have a chance at becoming President.
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Sorry to here about your problems with the dash cap. Just curious, how did it become warped and all wrinkled up? Others may learn from this. However, when properly done full dash caps look like a new dash. If you are interested and could use some help and or advise regarding the installation of a full dash cap, let me know......I'm about 45 minutes away from you.
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PBooty, Invest in a full dash cap. Remove as much of the stuff you put on the dash, right down to the original surface, do alot of test fitting with the full dash cap until it fits correctly, secure it as per instructions...........results, a dash that looks like a new original. You'll love it and ask yourself why you didn't do this in the first place. Good luck!
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Mikelly, thank you for saying what you said! I couldn't agree with you more. Regarding making a list and researching to determine which candidate will get my vote......got my list, did my research, and made my determination on a candidate! REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENT IN NOVEMBER!!! Kerry is a dead parrot, so let's get back to something more mechanically fun.......like Z cars, big HP, forced induction or something!
Thank you.........Hey, I heard that Mr. Bush is an avid fan and collector of old Z cars............just kidding.
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So what do you think (if they think at all) the parents of their cute little girl wearing the HO outfit will say when she returns home from halloween and has more than her candy bag full of candy....catch my drift???
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Did ya notice the nice high tech fasteners they used to attach the whatchamacallit capacitor. Nice work. Yasin, I think you should get one, if for no other reason than a coversation piece....keep'em quessing that it might be some secret weapon or something. Anyway, have a nice weekend...I'm out of here..............